Disagree with NEC PROPOSAL!!

[brother]

They want to delete the section of 760.121(B) that forbids the supply of the circuit through gfci or afci.

I can understand their argument about the NFPA 72, but I do not agree with their logic. The proposall is ASSUMING that other codes will automatically be adopted , and basing their requirements on that. Even though Im sure NFPA 72 is USED WIDELY for fire alarms, its just bad practice to depend on other 'standards' that would need to be adopted to ensure safety.

Deletion: 760.121(B) Power-Limited Fire Alarm (PLFA) Circuits ? Power Sources for PLFA Circuits ? Branch Circuits

http://www.iaei.org/magazine/?p=4454

 

[e57]

Some AF and GF protection devices are fickle - and while a fault can present a hazard for an individual if a fault or hazard exists or not - failure of building wide life safety systems presents a broader hazard - so I aggree with it....

 

[weressl]

Some AF and GF protection devices are fickle - and while a fault can present a hazard for an individual if a fault or hazard exists or not - failure of building wide life safety systems presents a broader hazard - so I aggree with it....

Same logic applies as fire water supply controller protection provisions.